How to Roast Garlic and Why You Should

Maybe a better question, is why wouldn’t you want to? Roasting garlic is such a simple process. It takes a spicy, pungent, but oh so delicious flavor and transforms it into a sweet, caramelized, mild and soft little bite of heaven.

The uses for roasted garlic are varied and more numerous then you might think. Really, virtually any recipe that calls for raw garlic could be given a whole new flavor profile by using roasted garlic instead. Whipping roasted garlic into your mash potatoes, a creamy pasta with parmesan and pancetta, simply spread on a piece of crusty baguette, mixed with butter and used for garlic bread, combined with goat cheese or aioli. I really could go on and on and I look forward to featuring roasted garlic in future recipes.

How to Roast Garlic and Why You Should

Roasting garlic is such a simple process. Everyone should know how to roast garlic and why you should. It takes a spicy, pungent, but oh so delicious flavor and transforms it into a sweet, caramelized, mild and soft little piece of heaven. The uses for roasted garlic are varied and more numerous then you would think.

Course Essential Skills

Cuisine American

Keyword How to Roast Garlic and Why You Should

Prep Time5minutes

Cook Time40minutes

Total Time45minutes

Servings2

Calories82kcal

AuthorJennifer Grissom

Ingredients

1-2tablespoonsolive oil

1headgarlic

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut off about 1/4" of the top of the head of garlic to expose the interior cloves.

Place the head onto a square of aluminum foil and drizzle with 1-2 tablespoon of olive oil.